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Baldur’s Gate 3boasts an impressive array of equipment, the range of which offers unparalleled variety and depth. With hundreds of weapons, armor, and accessories at your disposal, there is immense potential for crafting effective—and sometimes, very inventive—builds to augment your playthrough.
Amidst this vast collection, however, the crème de la crème are the legendary items. Only eighteen legendaries exist as of this writing, each with the potential to supercharge your character’s build. However, such power doesn’t come easy. This guide will walk you through the sometimes-labyrinthine paths leading to each of these game-changing pieces of gear.
Updated June 06, 2025, by Sean Murray:If you’re hunting all the legendary items in BG3, this guide will direct you to where you need to go and what you’ll need to do. We’ve also updated this guide with improved mobile formatting and more links to other helpful Baldur’s Gate 3 topics.
Every Legendary Item In Baldur’s Gate 3
All Legendary Weapons
Legendary Weapons are the game’smost powerfulandrarest equipmentdropped bytough bosses,rewardedfor challengingquests, oftenhiddenin obscure places, or sold athigh pricesby specificmerchants.
2d6+3 slashing
1d6+3 bludgeoning
1d8+2 piercing
Act 3 - Temple of Bhaal
1d8 piercing + 1d4 necrotic
+7 piercing
+(DEX Mod) piercing
+1d4 piercing
1d6+3 bludgeoning + 1d8 radiant
1d8+3 piercing
Situational: +1d4 necrotic
1d8(1d6)+2 bludgeoning
1d8(1d6)+3 piercing
Act 3 - Circus of the Last Days
1d10(1d8)+3 bludgeoning
Act 3 - House of Hope
Act 2 - Campsite (End of Act)
Situational: +1d6 piercing
+1d6 psychic
OR
Act 3 - Sharess' Caress
Generally, yourStrength modifieris added to weapon damage. If the weapon has theFinesse property, however, yourDexterity modifieris used instead.
All Legendary Armor
Legendary Armor doesn’t just boastimpressive stats; it also comes withpotent effectsthat enhance the wearer’sabilitiesordebilitate opponents, providing significant advantages to the wearer or their party.
Act 3 - House of Grief
How To Get Every Legendary Item In Act 1
Blood of Lathander
This legendary mace can be foundat the end of the Mountain Passarc of Act One, within theRosymnorn Monastery,and is one of theearliest legendary itemsyou can reliably obtain in the game.
To get your hands on this weapon, you’ll need tocomplete a few puzzlesandrisk being blown upby a mega-laser. If being deep-fried by the concentrated power of the sun isn’t on your bucket list, you can follow our guide onobtaining The Blood of Lathanderto safely get it.
This isabsolutely phenomenal for Act Twodue to theabundance of undead and fiends. We’d definitely recommend picking it up on your way into the Shadow-Cursed lands.
Shapeshifter’s Mask
This helmet is unique among the legendaries on this list: it can only be obtained if youpurchase the Digital Deluxe editionof the game.
After doing so, you’ll be able to find this maskin your Stash at any campsite.
The Shapeshifter’s Mask can be used to castDisguise Self,a first-level spell, on yourselfat will—with no cooldown and for no resources. Though significantly less flashy than the other legendary items, disguises can come in handy in several situations.
You can transform yourself as a small race toget into small places, or into another race to geta specific response out of an NPC.
Besides, it’s free to get if you have this version of the game, andavailable as soon as you finish the tutorial!
Silver Sword of the Astral Plane
This greatsword can be found withKith’rak Voss, one of the Githyanki commanders whom you can meet as early as Act One, to thewest of Waukeen’s Rest(X:-79, Y:572).
As per the storyline, youwon’t be able to fight him, orobtain this weaponuntil Act Three—he’ll fly away after a short cutscene.
However, as per the spirit of this game, there is an “exploit” you may utilize to obtain this sword the first time you meet him. Sneaking up on himwhile invisibleand castingCommand: Drop, the first-level enchantment spell, has a chance of seeing himdrop his weapon on the ground.
That said, as a Githyanki, Voss isresilient to magical compulsionand this has avery low chance of workingat low levels. Without reloading, you’ll only have one shot at successfully doing it.
If you miss this chance, you’ll be able to grab this weapon in Act Three, by acceptingRaphael’s deal in Sharess' Caress, and then speaking to Voss downstairs.
Unfortunately, this sword’s effects largelyonly work when wielded by a Githyanki. If you’re playing a Githyanki frontliner, or if Lae’zel is a permanent fixture of your party, however, this is one of thebest swords in the entire gamefor them.
How To Get Every Legendary Item In Act 2
Devotee’s Mace
This mace isn’t actually found at a set location, but you could get itas early as Act Twoif you completeall the encountersin the game and nab all the experience you can.
The Devotee’s Mace is a legendary mace that you can obtain bycasting Divine Intervention, a feature usable only bylevel ten Clerics.
Divine Intervention hasseveral other uses, but canonly be cast oncethroughout the game, so make sure you’ve read them all before making the decision to get the Devotee’s Mace!
You canbypass the one-use limitof Divine Intervention byusing hirelingsfrom Withers.
Selune’s Spear of Night
You can obtain this spear byconvincing Shadowheartto spare the Nightsongat theend of Shar’s Gauntletin Act Two.
You won’t receive this item immediately, however—you’ll need todefeat Ketheric Thormonce and for all, andrescue the Nightsong(again!) from his clutches after traversing the Mindflayer Colony.
After completing Act Two in this way, Nightsong willmeet you at your campand give you this spear.
Of course, you’ll need to make sure thatShadowheart is in your partybefore entering Nightsong’s Prison in order to obtain both this weapon, as well as Shar’s Spear of Evening.
Shar’s Spear of Evening
On the other hand, you’re able to obtain this spear byencouraging Shadowhearttokill the Nightsongat the end of Shar’s Gauntlet in Act Two.
There’s no wait time for this one: as soon as Shadowheart does the deed, you willreceive this spear as a rewardfrom the goddess Shar.
How To Get Every Legendary Item In Act 3
Balduran’s Giantslayer
To get this greatsword, you’ll need totravel through the Wyrmway, a dungeon wrought with puzzles, and face off a formidable boss fight at the end.
Ourguide to defeating Ansurcan help you navigate theunique mechanicsof this fearsome boss fight. After killing it, you’ll be able to grab the legendary sword off of its body.
Bloodthirst
This dagger can be found withOrin the Red, one of the main antagonists of a good-aligned playthrough.
Due to herUnstoppable mechanic, Orin can be a challenging fight.Our guide todefeating Orinwill explain exactly how to bring down this champion of Bhaal.
After defeating Orin, you’ll be able toloot Bloodthirst from her body.
Crimson Mischief
Much like Bloodthirst, Crimson Mischief is a shortsword that can be looted fromOrin the Redafterdefeating her in the Temple of Bhaal.
Duelist’s Prerogative
To obtain this rapier, you’ll need tosave Vanraduring the Help the Hag Survivors.OurHelp The Hag Survivors questwalkthroughwill show you how to find this quest and successfully see it through.
After all is said and done,speak to Lora, her mother, to receive this legendary quest reward.
Gontr Mael
This legendary longbow can be found in theSteel Watch Foundry, in the Lower City of Baldur’s Gate.
At the end of theDisable The Steel Watch questline, you’ll be able to loot it from the body of theSteel Watcher Titan, a terrifyingly sturdy boss with multiple stages.
Our guide onhow to complete the Disable The Steel Watch questwill teach you exactly how tonavigate the foundry, and how to emerge victorious in this tough fight.
Nyrulna
This unique trident can be one of thefirst legendary itemsyou obtain in Act Three. However, it’seasily missedif you don’t know where to look.
In theCircus of The Last Days, nearby the Rivington waypoint where you start Act Three,speak to Akabito spin his Wheel of Fortune.
The game is rigged, and you’llnever win the jackpotif you just keep spinning the wheel. you may, however, trick him to getsent to a junglewhere this item is hidden.
Ourguide onhow to win Akabi’s Jackpotwill show you exactly how to do so, and how tonavigate the treacherous jungles of Chultin order to find this legendary trident.
Orphic Hammer
There aretwo waysto obtain this legendary hammer:
If giving the power to control the world over to an evil devil didn’t sound like a compelling deal to you, you’ll need tosteal the hammer from the House of Hopeyourself. This starts with finding and speaking to Helsik, at the Devils' Fee.
Our guide on entering the House of Hopewill show you every possible way tosneak into this devil’s denand grab the hammer.
Gloves of Soulcatching
These gloves can also be obtained from theHouse of Hope.
Free Hopewith theOrphic Hammer, thendefeat Raphael—a feat easier said than done, as he’s considered one of the toughest fights of the game.
Ourguide todefeating Raphaelcan help you get through this boss fight in one piece and take down this devil once and for all. After defeating Raphael, Hope will give you these legendary gloves.
Helm of Balduran
Like the Giantslayer, you’ll also be able to find this legendary helmetin the Wyrmwaysof the City of Baldur’s Gate.
In order to get to this item, you’ll need toface off againstAnsur, the Heart of the Gate.After defeating Ansur, you can find this helmet behind him,on an altarwithin the stone building under the battlefield.
Helldusk Armor
One of the best pieces of armor in the game, this legendary item can also befound in theHouse of Hope.
It bypasses the wearer’sarmor proficiencyrequirementswhile offering aton of ACand excellent effects.
The full set of this armor isscattered across the House of Hopein pieces, and you’ll need to collect them all to reap its full benefits. Ourguide toobtaining the Helldusk Armorwill walk you through the locations of each piece.
Viconia’s Walking Fortress
This shield can be found onViconia DeVir, deep within theHouse of Grief in the Lower Cityof Baldur’s Gate.
Our completewalkthrough for the House of Griefwill show you how to get through the dungeon and reach Viconia. Defeat her, and you’ll be able toloot the shieldfrom her body.
You’ll also have the option ofsparing Viconia after the battle: if you do so, you will not obtain this shield or much of her loot.
